Citroen C3 Picasso reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Citroen

Model: C3 Picasso

Model reliability rank
44
MOT-based rank from 42,276 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
77.8%
Share of this model's 42,276 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
65 mpg
CO2 emission
109 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£115/yr
Average vehicle miles
57,818
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
63,656
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
9.5
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
6,230
6,230 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
42,276
42,276 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Rare
6,230On the road
Insight summary

Citroen C3 Picasso is a rare model in this snapshot, with 6,230 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 77.8% from 42,276 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 44. The current pool shows an average of 57,818 miles and an average age of 9.5 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 63,656 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, driveshaft boots and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the Citroen C3 Picasso deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL4,063
PETROL2,167
DIESEL65.2%4,063 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
4 / 5
Adult
88%
Children
83%
Pedestrian
59%
Safety systems
58%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))478
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))420
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))405
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))389
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))379
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))359
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))346
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))318
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))311
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))302
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))274
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))271
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))260
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))257
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))254
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))243
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))237
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))234
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))225
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))213
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))207
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))198
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))198
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))195
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))195
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 7,168 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
6.7% of displayed top 25
478
02
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
5.9% of displayed top 25
420
03
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
5.7% of displayed top 25
405
04
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.4% of displayed top 25
389
05
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.3% of displayed top 25
379
06
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
5.0% of displayed top 25
359
07
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
4.8% of displayed top 25
346
08
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
4.4% of displayed top 25
318
09
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
4.3% of displayed top 25
311
10
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
302
11
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.8% of displayed top 25
274
12
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
271
13
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
260
14
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.6% of displayed top 25
257
15
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
254
16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
3.4% of displayed top 25
243
17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
237
18
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
234
19
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.1% of displayed top 25
225
20
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
213
21
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
207
22
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
198
23
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
198
24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
2.7% of displayed top 25
195
25
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.7% of displayed top 25
195